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Fire alarm question

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  • 23-02-2015 5:22pm
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    BattleCorp
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    I'm in the process of organising the installation of a fire alarm in my workplace.

    The question I have is in relation to commissioning of the system.

    Is a Verification Certificate necessary or is it optional under IS 3218:2013?

    Any help would be gratefully received.


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    Gumbo
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    Under the Building Control technical regulations, Part B it is specified what type of alarm and detection for a new build or alterations.

    Are you upgrading an existing alarm or adding to a renovation project?
    I would have thought that at the very least under the fire services act, that the system would need to be tested and certified to cover the owners backside.


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    gman2k
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    You might get a better response in the electrical forum.


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    brennan1988
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    Under IS3218: 2013, the Designer of the System must certify the design, the Installer of the System must certify the installation, and then also certify it at commissioning stage. There is also a certificate for handover that should also be completed. Templates of these certificate are in Appendix C of IS3218: 2013. I would recommend that you get a copy of it, it is all very straight forward once you read it.


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    BattleCorp
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    brennan1988 wrote: »
    Under IS3218: 2013, the Designer of the System must certify the design, the Installer of the System must certify the installation, and then also certify it at commissioning stage. There is also a certificate for handover that should also be completed. Templates of these certificate are in Appendix C of IS3218: 2013. I would recommend that you get a copy of it, it is all very straight forward once you read it.

    Hi. Thanks for that. I'm being cheap, I didn't fancy spending €48 buying the regs. There is another step, Independent Verification. It was optional under IS3218:2009. I'm wondering is it still optional under IS3218:2013.


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    brennan1988
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    Yea that's still an option, certificate template in Appendix C7 of IS3218: 2013..


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